Comments on: The Scoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/07/the-scoop-80/ The Scoop on Fantasy Sports Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:29:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/07/the-scoop-80/comment-page-1/#comment-264294 RotoScoop Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:09:43 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/07/10/the-scoop-80/#comment-264294 Agreed on all accounts. Agreed on all accounts.

]]> By: Chris Iafolla http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/07/the-scoop-80/comment-page-1/#comment-264272 Chris Iafolla Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:24:06 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/07/10/the-scoop-80/#comment-264272 I agree with you that Berkman is the NL MVP at the moment. I don't want to cheapen what Utley has accomplished, because he is an incredible hitter--but I think we need to throw aside that fact that he is a second baseman for a second. We are playing in a different era of baseball where players do not fit the mold of of years past. Case in point: Uggle and Utley. In addition, a closer look at Utley’s splits indicates he is benefiting greatly from playing in the bandbox that is Citizen’s Bank Ballpark. At home, Utley has 17 HRs compared with 8 on the road. To be fair, Lance Berkman plays in a bandbox of his own, but the HR splits for him are dead even–11 at home and on the road. So while Utley is a great player for a good team, Berkman is having the better season. Hands down. I agree with you that Berkman is the NL MVP at the moment. I don’t want to cheapen what Utley has accomplished, because he is an incredible hitter–but I think we need to throw aside that fact that he is a second baseman for a second. We are playing in a different era of baseball where players do not fit the mold of of years past. Case in point: Uggle and Utley. In addition, a closer look at Utley’s splits indicates he is benefiting greatly from playing in the bandbox that is Citizen’s Bank Ballpark. At home, Utley has 17 HRs compared with 8 on the road. To be fair, Lance Berkman plays in a bandbox of his own, but the HR splits for him are dead even–11 at home and on the road.

So while Utley is a great player for a good team, Berkman is having the better season. Hands down.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/07/the-scoop-80/comment-page-1/#comment-264123 RotoScoop Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:12:41 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/07/10/the-scoop-80/#comment-264123 I will say, that's a lot of RBI. I will say, that’s a lot of RBI.

]]> By: Donald Trump http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/07/the-scoop-80/comment-page-1/#comment-264109 Donald Trump Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:13:35 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/07/10/the-scoop-80/#comment-264109 I get the whole OBP, SLG, adjusted OPS+ argument for Bradley as MVP, but come on, Hamilton has 91 freaking rbi. That swings it way too much in Hamilton's favor. He is the MVP. I get the whole OBP, SLG, adjusted OPS+ argument for Bradley as MVP, but come on, Hamilton has 91 freaking rbi. That swings it way too much in Hamilton’s favor. He is the MVP.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/07/the-scoop-80/comment-page-1/#comment-264048 RotoScoop Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:07:59 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/07/10/the-scoop-80/#comment-264048 Jewru - The last deal you talked to me about you were possibly going to trade Haren away, right? Hopefully you didn't. Kinsler is the fantasy MVP so far. Mo Rivera is unreal. Jewru – The last deal you talked to me about you were possibly going to trade Haren away, right? Hopefully you didn’t. Kinsler is the fantasy MVP so far. Mo Rivera is unreal.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/07/the-scoop-80/comment-page-1/#comment-264047 RotoScoop Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:06:26 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/07/10/the-scoop-80/#comment-264047 Dreamweapon - That's exactly right about Bush and the stretch. He bucks peripheral trends, kind of like the anti-Tom Glavine (higher WHIP than his ERA should be the past few years). Bush can really help in WHIP, but he gives up too many three-run homers. Anthony Reyes was developing into a similar pitcher before he got sent down/hurt. Agree that Utley would have (and should have) won MVP last year if not for the DL stint. Would be cool if he won this year, giving Philly three straight MVP winners. Dreamweapon – That’s exactly right about Bush and the stretch. He bucks peripheral trends, kind of like the anti-Tom Glavine (higher WHIP than his ERA should be the past few years). Bush can really help in WHIP, but he gives up too many three-run homers. Anthony Reyes was developing into a similar pitcher before he got sent down/hurt.

Agree that Utley would have (and should have) won MVP last year if not for the DL stint. Would be cool if he won this year, giving Philly three straight MVP winners.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/07/the-scoop-80/comment-page-1/#comment-264046 RotoScoop Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:03:39 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/07/10/the-scoop-80/#comment-264046 Brett - Good point about Bush's home/road splits. That def. makes him usable, especially in daily leagues. Texas should be shopping Bradley. Brett – Good point about Bush’s home/road splits. That def. makes him usable, especially in daily leagues. Texas should be shopping Bradley.

]]> By: The Jewru http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/07/the-scoop-80/comment-page-1/#comment-264035 The Jewru Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:50:23 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/07/10/the-scoop-80/#comment-264035 I wholeheartedly agree on Haren. He is completely dominant right now. I am glad I pulled the trigger on that trade I discussed with you. I think that Ian Kinsler should get some MVP consideration as well in the AL. I hate the Yankees but Mariano is the best ever period. It looks like he could dominate for as long as chooses. I wholeheartedly agree on Haren. He is completely dominant right now. I am glad I pulled the trigger on that trade I discussed with you. I think that Ian Kinsler should get some MVP consideration as well in the AL.

I hate the Yankees but Mariano is the best ever period. It looks like he could dominate for as long as chooses.

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/07/the-scoop-80/comment-page-1/#comment-264027 Dreamweapon Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:53:08 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/07/10/the-scoop-80/#comment-264027 Yeah no doubt--he's basically the batter-side version of Harden. If they're just getting back chicken scraps in return like Billy did, I hope they hold fast and just enjoy the ride. Bush is a tease, believe me. He is simply horrible out of the stretch, so he's fine as long as he gets that first and second out fast, but god help him if he has to get too many outs with men on base. Ride him while he's hot, but if you stay on too long you're going to get burned. If Utley hits 40 HRs while playing a solid 2b for a division champion, I suspect he's going to run away and hide with the NL MVP. It was pretty much his last year until that moron John Lannan plunked him, I think the voters will probably have that on their minds as they cast their ballots. Yeah no doubt–he’s basically the batter-side version of Harden. If they’re just getting back chicken scraps in return like Billy did, I hope they hold fast and just enjoy the ride.

Bush is a tease, believe me. He is simply horrible out of the stretch, so he’s fine as long as he gets that first and second out fast, but god help him if he has to get too many outs with men on base. Ride him while he’s hot, but if you stay on too long you’re going to get burned.

If Utley hits 40 HRs while playing a solid 2b for a division champion, I suspect he’s going to run away and hide with the NL MVP. It was pretty much his last year until that moron John Lannan plunked him, I think the voters will probably have that on their minds as they cast their ballots.

]]> By: Brett http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/07/the-scoop-80/comment-page-1/#comment-264025 Brett Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:45:40 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/07/10/the-scoop-80/#comment-264025 DDD, Great call on Milton Bradley. I wonder how much longer the Rangers will go before strongly considering trading him before the deadline is up? He hasn't been this healthy in a long time. Dave Bush and his 2.87 home ERA is very intriguing. I guess we can start him at home for now and see if the Brewers playoff push somehow motivates him. DDD,

Great call on Milton Bradley. I wonder how much longer the Rangers will go before strongly considering trading him before the deadline is up?

He hasn’t been this healthy in a long time.

Dave Bush and his 2.87 home ERA is very intriguing. I guess we can start him at home for now and see if the Brewers playoff push somehow motivates him.

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